Our team.

Ryan DeWeese

Ryan brings over 25 years of leadership in equipment sales and U.S.-based production of domestic UAVs. He drives Elite Aerial’s vision to deliver cost-effective, American-made drone platforms—balancing rapid customization with proven reliability for force protection, ISR, and broader defense and civilian missions. His strategic direction ensures vertically integrated manufacturing and seamless integration of both commercially available and autonomous solutions, aligning with DoD acquisition pathways like CSOs and OTAs.

Jorden Kuntz Vice President of Product and Development

Jorden leads R&D and product innovation across Elite Aerial’s UAV portfolio—from economical tactical platforms to AI-driven autonomous systems for perimeter defense, force protection, and ISR. He drives rapid prototyping and modular design to meet evolving DoD interoperability and JADC2 requirements while ensuring scalable U.S. production. His leadership delivers both low-cost solutions and advanced autonomy through streamlined acquisition channels such as CSOs and OTAs.

  • Lisa DeWeese

    CFO

    With over two decades of financial leadership, Lisa drives budget planning, lifecycle cost management, and audit readiness to ensure cost-effective UAV solutions. She aligns investment strategies and reporting frameworks with defense contracting standards—from FAR-based solicitations to OTA agreements. Under her stewardship, Elite Aerial maintains the financial agility needed to scale American-made platforms for diverse mission requirements.

  • Adam Goldstein

    Chief Legal Counsel

    Adam brings over 30 years of legal, regulatory, and contract negotiation expertise—navigating ITAR/EAR, FAR-based solicitations, OTAs, and licensing frameworks. His counsel secures compliance and governance, protecting Elite Aerial and its clients across all acquisition models. By managing risk and IP strategy, he enables reliable delivery of standardized and custom U.S.-manufactured drone platforms for defense and homeland security.

  • Devyn VanCamp

    Director of Operations
    Devyn oversees operations, production logistics, and supply chain resilience to ensure Elite Aerial delivers high-quality, U.S.-manufactured drone systems on time and within spec. He coordinates cross-departmental workflows—driving continuous improvement, rapid prototyping, and strict quality assurance across both low-cost and autonomous platforms. His leadership aligns manufacturing schedules with mission-critical deployment and DoD acquisition timelines, including CSOs and OTAs.

  • Matt Rusin

    Head of AI Strategy & Innovation

    Matt leads the strategic vision behind Elite Aerial’s AI-enabled autonomy, guiding the development of intelligent drone platforms for perimeter surveillance, force protection, and ISR at the tactical edge. With a strong background in building applied AI tools and operational software products, he ensures that our autonomous systems are not only cutting-edge but also practical, explainable, and integration-ready. His work directly supports alignment with the Department of Defense’s rapid acquisition channels, including Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs) and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).